Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following examples is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• A. Condors are protected by laws, but many people fear they will soon become extinct.
• B. Asian elephants, cheetahs, and tigers are all in danger of extinction.
• C. Some efforts are being made to protect animals and more people are behind this initiative.
• D. Most hunters don't kill endangered species, but some don't care if it's unlawful.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A presents a correctly punctuated compound sentence. It consists of two independent clauses 'Condors are protected by laws' and 'many people fear they will soon become extinct,' which are appropriately joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction 'but.' In contrast, in option B, the sentence only lists items without independent clauses. Option C combines phrases without independent clauses, and Option D incorrectly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' without an independent clause following it.

2. Wow, what an amazing shot to win the game!

• A. Comma
• B. Exclamation mark
• C. Semicolon
• D. Question mark

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is an exclamation mark because it is used to convey strong emotion or excitement, which is appropriate for the sentence. A comma is not suitable here as it does not convey the level of excitement expressed in the sentence. A semicolon is used to join independent clauses or separate items in a list, which is not required in this context. A question mark would be incorrect as the statement is not a question but rather an expression of excitement.

3. Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.

• A. The cat sat on the mat.
• B. The cat sat on the mat after it ate.
• C. The cat will sit on the mat tomorrow.
• D. The cat is sitting on the mat.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat sat on the mat after it ate.' 'After it ate' is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It is dependent on the main clause 'The cat sat on the mat.' Choice A is a simple sentence without a dependent clause. Choice C is a sentence with a time adverbial modifying 'The cat will sit on the mat,' not a dependent clause. Choice D is a sentence in the present continuous tense, also lacking a dependent clause.

4. The speaker's enthusiasm was contagious. Which word is the noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic'?

• A. enthusiastic
• B. enthusiastically
• C. enthusiasm
• D. enthuse

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: enthusiasm.' The noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic' is 'enthusiasm.' Nouns are often formed from adjectives by changing the suffix; in this case, '-ic' in 'enthusiastic' changes to '-m' in 'enthusiasm.' 'Entusiastic' is an adjective and does not function as a noun. 'Enthusiastically' is an adverb as it describes how something is done, not a noun. 'Enthuse' is a verb and does not represent the noun form of 'enthusiastic.' It is important to understand the relationships between different parts of speech when analyzing word forms.

5. Which of the following is the plural of the word chief?

• A. Chiefs
• B. Chieves
• C. Chievs
• D. Chiefes

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Chiefs.' When making the word 'chief' plural, the correct form is 'Chiefs.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not follow the standard rules for forming plurals in English. 'Chieves,' 'Chievs,' and 'Chiefes' are not valid plural forms of 'chief.' It's important to understand the basic rules of pluralization in English to form correct plural nouns.

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